It had been assumed that Liverpool would sell both Joe Cole and Alberto Aquilani at the end of the season but it now seems as though the midfield duo could yet play for Liverpool again.
The decision was made by Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish to loan both players out after he signed Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing and Charlie Adam, but all three have failed to live up to expectation.
Yesterday it was revealed that Aquilani was no longer wanted by AC Milan and that the Italian club was keen for the midfielder not to make 25 starts as this would evoke a £6million transfer clause.
Should Milan decide not to keep the Italy international then he will be forced to return to Liverpool in the summer where it seems be could be teaming up with former Chelsea man Cole.
The Daily Mail has reported that Lille is struggling to find the money that would allow them to sign the creative midfielder who has impressed in France on his season-long loan.
Lille president Michel Seydoux has openly voiced his concerns that the club will not have the funds needed to sign the player who also has wages of around £90,000-a-week.
"It’s rare that an England international comes to France and that he then publicly declares he wants to stay," Seydoux is quoted as saying in the Daily Mail.
"We will see. I haven’t found a machine yet that lets you make beautiful bank notes by pedalling. It’s true that the league table will have a bearing on Lille’s recruitment."
Lille are currently third in Ligue 1 and there ability to sign Cole may well depend on them achieving Champions League football which would bring in extra revenue.
Both players have struggled to hold down a regular first team place when at Liverpool, but the Reds have struggled in the league this season and have been short of goals from midfield.
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